Godly Homemaking wisdom for a peaceful and joyous home life. . ..
"Faint not; the miles to heaven are but few and short." -Samuel Rutherford

"At Mother's House"

Paperback, 122 pages by Mrs. White

Housekeeping Inspiration

Cleaning Your Home

Thrift - Home Economy

Stories for the Homemaker

"Living on His Income" by Mrs. White

~ Paperback, 64 pages ~

"Economy for the Christian Home" by Mrs. White

~ Paperback, 110 pages ~

Homeschooling

Stories and Ideas

"Mother's Hour"

~ Paperback, 128 pages ~

"Mother's Book of Home Economics"

312 pages, paperback, by Mrs. White

"For the Love of Christian Homemaking"

274 pages, paperback, by Mrs. White

Motherhood

"No occupation in this world is more trying to soul and body than the care of young children. What patience and wisdom, skill and unlimited love it calls for. God gave the work to mothers and furnished them for it, and they cannot shirk it and be guiltless.” ― Isabella MacDonald Alden (The Aunt of Grace Livingston Hill)

"The Good Wife"

~ My Books ~

Teaching Home Economics

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"Dear Kitchen Saints"

Letters from an Iowa Housewife (Includes an Incredible Marriage Testimony as seen in "Above Rubies" Magazine!)

Billy Graham TV Classics

Watch or Listen to Archives

From "On The Banks of Plum Creek"

"After Laura and Mary had washed and wiped the dishes, swept the floor, made their bed, and dusted, they settled down with their books. But the house was so cozy and pretty that Laura kept looking up at it."

- Laura Ingalls Wilder

Human Frailty of the Godly Soul

Charles Spurgeon:

"The life of Luther might suffice to give a thousand instances,and he was by no means of the weaker sort. His great spirit wasoften in the seventh heaven of exultation, and as frequently onthe borders of despair. His very deathbed was not free from tempests, and he sobbed himself into his last sleep like a greatly wearied child."

An Excellent, Powerful Sermon

Old Fashioned Revival Hour

Radio Program

From "The Little Preacher" (p. 146)

"As for her, like most women, she had but one ambition. To be a good wife and a good mother, and to be beloved by her husband and children, was all she asked. [She was] a busy, affectionate, cheerful little housewife, whose voice would never be heard in the streets, but whose memory would always live in a few faithful hearts."

- Elizabeth Prentiss, 1800's.

Housewife:A married woman who stays home. This is a lifelong vocation. It is an old-fashioned term, and something to be proud of.Not a "domestic engineer." Not a "home manager."An old fashioned housewife, who keeps the home,and abides there.- Mrs. White

Monday, February 28, 2011

"Whether a stay at home; or working mom, an airplane-hopping executive, an empty-nester caring for multiple generations or a single juggling high demands of career and personal life, today's fast-paced modern world leaves women gasping for balance. We as modern Christian women want to look to the Bible for guidance on how to manage our lives -- but because the world of women looks so different today than it did when the Bible was written, it is hard to find chapter and verse that seems to apply to our situation today.

Thankfully, God has given us exactly that timeless, unchanging guidance for how to find peace, clarity, and God's best for our lives once we know where to look! The Life Ready Woman: Thriving in a Do-It-All World, reveals a profound biblical roadmap for how each of us can find the abundant life we are longing for, rather than the stressful, torn, how-do-I-balance-it-all life we often feel like we are trying to keep up with today. Actually being a LifeReady Woman means that you are clear about your life, bold in your faith, and able to find God’s best for you, and the end result will be that you not only survive but thrive in our do-it-all world."

My Thoughts:

When I first started reading this book, I was a little shocked. It described a Modern Christian woman who had a husband and grown children. She was looking back over her life, realizing she did the "right" things by slowing down during seasons - like when the children were young, she worked less, etc. But I just could not relate. I hoped it would get better! While it was wonderfully written, it was not the old-fashioned, stay-at-home-mom life that I know and love. So, I had a hard time with it. But I trusted the author and knew she writes great books, so I kept reading. I realized that many Christian homes today include a working mother - for whatever reason that may be. And this book is designed to help them.

Inside you'll find 2 parts to this book. The first part Explains the Biblical roles of women and our life purpose. The second part covers details of what the reader can do to make changes and embrace a godly life.

Shaunti uses her excellent research and analytical skills to bring her ideas to life. They are practical and useful. I believe this book would be most appreciated by career moms and work-at-home moms.

The Giveaway

Would you like a chance to win a copy of this book? I have one available for a giveaway. All you have to do is leave me a comment!

One random winner we be selected on Thursday, March 3, 2011. (U.S. Entries only.) If I am unable to reach the winner within 48 hours, an alternate winner will be selected. Your entry is only valid if you include a way for me to contact you.

This contest is closed. The winner is - Amanda.

*Disclosure - This is part of a Litfuse blog tour. I received a copy of this book from the publisher for Review purposes*

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comments:

I am one of those women described in this book. I would love a chance to read it. I crave a full-time life in the home, but this is not my reality. I hope God will soon bless our family in a way that will make this happen for us. We continue to pray and trust.

Like Dawn, I also crave a full-time life in the home, caring for my family. It is truly challenging being the working parent and coming home to do all the duties of a full-time homemaker as well. I would love to read the book to get some ideas of how to slow down and make everything fit into a day without sacrificing sleep and family time.

Ooops I forgot to add my email address to my comment. I have done that several times and it is getting to be really annoying! I'm sorry about that. I'll have to put a sticky note on the monitor maybe to remind me.